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Unfortunately for the Equinox crew, the aliens were not willing to stand by and allow themselves to be murdered. The crew believed they had found their salvation, and they initiated a mass-murder of the aliens to shorten their journey towards home. The results were dramatic for the Equinox crew the aliens' remains had allowed the vessel to travel over 10,000 light years in only two weeks. An analysis revealed that the aliens' remains could be used to enhance the Equinox's warp drive. After acquiring one of the summoning devices, the crew accidentally killed one of the lifeforms. The Equinox crew was intrigued with these "spirits," who turned out to be nucleogenic lifeforms. They were fortunate to find that the natives were friendly, and after providing the crew with some food, a few dilithium crystals and medical assistance, the Ankari had their "Spirits of Good Fortune" bless their journey. The Equinox was severely damaged with the dilithium exhausted, only thrusters functioning and the power remaining only allowing them to enter into orbit around the planet. The "Spirits of Good Fortune" Īt some point, the Equinox limped to an M-class planet. ( VOY episode: "Equinox")Īpparently the Equinox was stranded in a wholly different region of the Quadrant than Voyager, or took a different course back to the Alpha Quadrant, as Ransom mentions that they never encountered the Borg, while the Voyager crew had never heard of the Krowtonian Guard or the Ponea. Ransom also mentioned a wormhole that shortened their trip home. On their way back to the Alpha Quadrant, the ship made first contact with several hostile species, and few friendly ones, such as the Ponea and the Ankari. Addressing each other by first name was an example of this. The few members of the now small crew came close together often neglecting protocol. The decision would haunt Ransom for the rest of his life.Īs years passed struggling to survive in the Delta Quadrant, the crew of the Equinox believed that the principles of the Federation and the regulations of Starfleet would not be effective in their situation (in a direct contrast to the similar situation of USS Voyager and Kathryn Janeway who insistently clung to the rules). The Krowtonan Guard claimed that the Equinox had violated their borders, but Captain Ransom gave the order to continue through their space. This science vessel was constructed at the Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards and launched in early 2370, approximately stardate 47007.1.Ī few weeks later while performing a scientific survey near the Badlands, the Equinox was pulled into the Delta Quadrant by the Caretaker.ĭuring the Equinox's first week in the region, 39 crew members – roughly half the crew – were killed in a conflict with the Krowtonan Guard.